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Naomi Jamieson

Weighing up cream vs powder bronzer? We quizzed the makeup experts on choosing the right glow-giving formula

A picture of a woman with grey hair applying makeup to her face with a fluffy brush, alongside two product images of the Merit Cream Bronzer Stick and Saie SuperSuede baked bronzer/ in a cream template.

Ah, the age-old debate of cream vs powder bronzers. Where one often delivers a seamless, matte finish, the other melts into the skin for a glow and natural payoff. Both have their merits, but which is right for you? The experts weigh in.

Putting a pin in the different formula types for a moment, the best bronzers are designed to deliver a sunkissed glow to your complexion and depending on how and where you apply them, they can also help to sculpt and define your features - much like a contour product. Like with the best blushes, though, your choice of a powder or cream bronzer can impact the overall look and finish of your makeup, as well as how it wears throughout the day. If you have quite dry skin, for instance, or fine lines you don't want to accentuate, a cream might actually be better suited.

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